News Release from: Staffordshire University
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 16 February 2004
University throws open mobile test lab
Engineers developing the next generation of mobile technology now have the chance to put their ideas to the test at a unique, state-of-the-art facility run by Staffordshire University.
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Engineers developing the next generation of mobile technology now have the chance to put their ideas to the test at a unique, state-of-the-art facility run by Staffordshire University. Staffordshire University is recognised as a national leader in mobile and wireless technology. Its Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology has opened a specialist development and testing lab that is linked directly to development facilities at O2 - a leading provider of mobile communications services in the UK.
To gain a competitive edge in a fast growing market companies throughout the region are being invited to use this facility in a bid to develop their mobile or wireless applications.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to access a unique development facility", said Khawar Hameed, Principal Lecturer in Mobile Computing and Information Systems at Staffordshire University.
"Staffordshire University will be offering a range of mobile developer services in the West Midlands, including a mobile computing laboratory for product development and testing.
"This unique facility, based at our Stafford campus, is equipped with a direct link to the O2 UK Accelerated Delivery Environment (ADE) based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire".
The chance to access this facility is offered under the Try 3G initiative, a scheme that is backed by Advantage West Midlands and Staffordshire University in a bid to develop expertise in mobile and wireless computing in the West Midlands.
Other services on offer include professional support, product concept evaluation, training, product appraisals, and professional updating in mobile computing.
Khawar added: "Wireless technology, the Internet and the new generation of mobile devices will play a key role in the future".
The mobile computing lab will allow access to development technology that is revolutionising the world of communications, including: General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), which delivers fast speed transmission of information via wireless communication equipment; Short Message Service (SMS), known as text messaging; multimedia messaging (MMS) which enables the user to transmit a combination of text, sounds, images and video using mobile phones and similar equipment; and mobile location systems (MLS), which enable a mobile phone user to access requested information associated with their location (eg nearby facilities or services).
Those using Staffordshire University's testing lab will have access to: PCs which can be used for application development and testing; dedicated printers and scanners; file and print servers; a Trial Application Server to enable applications to be left running continuously; spare ports for connecting laptops; and facilities for users to bring in and connect their own development hardware to the lab.
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